by Adam C. Smith | 21st December 2010
From the Times-Union editorial board: ... Columnist Ron Littlepage, in his opinion column, criticized Brown's lawsuit and asked, rhetorically, what she has accomplished in her 17 years in Congress.
Lots of pork for sure - "Corrine delivers," ... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 18th December 2010
In an extraordinary case of collective amnesia, nobody can quite remember just how it happened. As the country headed toward the worst recession in years, the Florida Legislature handed $50 million to judges to build a courthouse now branded the Taj Ma... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 18th December 2010
After reading the Times/Herald account about Rick Scott's transition team and resignations that had been accepted or not, Charlie Crist's Secretaty of the Department of Community Affairs Tom Pelham wants to stress that he had zero interest in sticking ... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 17th December 2010
Charlie and Carole Crist attended Barack Obama's Christmas reception at the White House Thursday night.
"I told him I thought he was moving in a good direction - I love the tax cuts,'' Crist told Buzz.
They flew back into Fort Lauderdale this... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 17th December 2010
David Rivera tries to pass the straight face test, and Republican pundit Chris Ingram suggests Rivera pal Marco Rubio ought to be worried too about a criminal investigation.
The Herald story:The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office is investigating more ... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 16th December 2010
Congratulations to Marc Caputo, named today as the Miami Herald's political writer to replace Beth Reinhard who moved to National Journal. A 1995 University of Miami grad, Caputo worked in Key West, at the ... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 16th December 2010
That's the question a couple of Tampa Bay residents raised in letters to the St. Petersburg Times published today. While there's no indication they reflect the general public's sentiment, it is rather striking to see the governor-elect touting more th... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 15th December 2010
Brad Phillips, an alum of ABC News and CNN, has posted an interesting study on his Mr. Media Training site, rating 18 potential Republican challengers to Barack Obama in 2012 based on their effectiveness communicating in front of the camera. It's ... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 14th December 2010
The basic answer? Not much. Yes, Tampa was selected to host the 2012 Republican national convention, and yes, that decision was made under the leadership of controversial RNC Chairman Michael Steele who may not survive his re-election bid next mon... Read More
by Adam C. Smith | 14th December 2010
It's not clear yet whether Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio is generating more chatter about running for president in 2012. A activist in Texas has started the DraftMarcoRubio.com site. "To beat Obama, Republicans must find a candidate who inspires us like... Read More